Taylor Burr

5 days ago | wcjb.com | Taylor Burr

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The UF softball team delivered an explosive performance Friday night, evening its series against Alabama with a dominant 12-4 run-rule victory. The five-inning win not only tied the series but also marked Florida’s 10th Southeastern Conference victory of the season, setting the stage for a pivotal rubber match on Saturday. The Gators wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Shumaker blasted a solo homer in the first inning to give Florida an early 1-0 lead.

5 days ago | wcjb.com | Taylor Burr

STARKVILLE, Miss (WCJB) - The Florida Gators baseball team roared back from an early deficit to dominate Mississippi State 13–3 on Friday, thanks to a relentless offensive surge from the fifth inning onward. With clutch hits, timely home runs, and a game-breaking sixth inning, the Gators turned a tight contest into a blowout win. Mississippi State took an early lead in the bottom of the first when Gehrig Frei launched a solo home run down the right-field line, putting the Bulldogs up 1–0.

5 days ago | wcjb.com | Taylor Burr

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) -Just 11 days after capturing a national championship, the Florida Gators men’s basketball team is already undergoing a major transformation. The celebration in Gainesville is still fresh, but the roster that brought home the title is quickly being dismantled. Between transfer portal entries, NBA Draft declarations, and new additions, it’s clear that next year’s squad will look vastly different.

6 days ago | wcjb.com | Taylor Burr

FORT WORTH, Tex. (WCJB)—The University of Florida gymnastics team’s season came to a heartbreaking end Thursday afternoon. After a costly vault performance, the team fell just short of advancing to the NCAA Finals. The Gators placed third in NCAA Semifinal Session I with a score of 197.200, narrowly behind Southeastern Conference rivals No. 2 Oklahoma (197.550) and No. 7 Missouri (197.300), who claimed the two qualifying spots for Saturday’s national championship.

6 days ago | wcjb.com | Taylor Burr

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida big man Rueben Chinyelu is taking the next step in his basketball journey, officially declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft, he announced on social media. 🧡💙🐊 pic.twitter.com/1g2AuKyglb— RUEBEN ABUCHI CHINYELU (@am_rueben) April 17, 2025Chinyelu was a cornerstone of Florida’s national championship run this past season, bringing a dominant defensive presence and toughness in the paint.